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Freya remained silent.

Although what Ryan said sounded a bit sarcastic and uncomfortable, we have to admit that Ryan's guess is not unreasonable.

Just as Ryan said, her father always valued the family reputation. Without finding a suitable reason, he would not risk being condemned and despised by other nobles by taking direct action against Ryan.

Therefore, in order to suppress Ryan, her father would most likely publicize Ryan's ambitions and threats, instigate the small nobles to unite and oppose Ryan, and then secretly support these small nobles behind the scenes.

With the support of the Flame Lion Family, as well as a large amount of resources and even the help of troops, the small nobles have the confidence to harass Ryan and start a war.

Some people may ask, since the Flame Lion family’s army has participated in the war, doesn’t that count as declaring war on Ryan?

In fact, it doesn't really count. As long as the Flame Lion Family does not take the initiative to declare war on Ryan, even if the Flame Lion Family's army appears on the battlefield, it has nothing to do with them.

What kind of army is this from the Flame Lion Family? They are clearly mercenaries!

As for where these mercenaries got the courage to subdue the Flame Lion Family's iconic magical beast, the Flame Lion Family themselves had no idea.

Anyway, when the war is over, the Yanshi family will make these mercenaries disappear and thus maintain the dignity of the family.

Someone may ask again, isn’t this just being a rogue?

Yes, this is rogue behavior, but no one can find fault with it.

Just like the proxy wars in the real world, everyone knows who is the leader of the war, but no one is willing to break this tacit understanding.

The only difference is that the Flame Lion Family is eager for Ryan to declare war on them, so that they will have sufficient reasons to take action against Ryan.

Therefore, the Yanshi family will not only not conceal its support and help for the minor nobles, but will also send out troops in a high-profile manner.

Ryan could either swallow his pride and admit that these troops were mercenaries, or he could only declare war on the Flame Lion Family.

It seems that the Flame Lion family is not at a disadvantage on either side, but this way of warfare is not without disadvantages.

Since the Flame Lion family's army is nominally a mercenary force, it is no longer protected by the Noble Covenant.

Even if the army was defeated and captured, and all were executed by Ryan, the Flame Lion family could not say anything. They even had to praise Ryan for his good killing and for maintaining the reputation of their family.

Therefore, it is not without risk for the Flame Lion family to support the small nobles, but compared with the threat brought by Ryan's rise, this risk is nothing.

With the support of the Flame Lion family, if the small nobles who stick together can defeat Ryan, that would naturally be the best outcome.

If the small nobles still lost the war, then Marquis Cross, as the nominal ruler of the southeastern province, would have reason to intervene to mediate the war.

Of course, to say that they were mediating the war was actually to side with the small nobles and force Ryan to give up all the fruits of his victory.

At that time, Ryan will only have two choices. One choice is to endure the humiliation, obey Cross's arrangements, and buy time for the development of the territory.

However, Cross will not let Ryan develop peacefully. He will continue to instigate the small nobles to start a war.

The small noble found that he would not suffer any loss even if he lost the war. Instead, he could gain benefits from the Flame Lion family. He would certainly bite Ryan like a mad dog.

Another option is that Ryan is unwilling to be humiliated and disobeys the orders of Marquis Cross, then the Flame Lion family will have a reason to take action against Ryan.

In other words, no matter what choice Ryan makes, he will face the situation of being dragged into the quagmire of war.

No matter what means are used, as long as it can achieve the final victory, it is a good strategy!

Therefore, Freya didn't know how to respond to Ryan. She couldn't agree with Ryan and think that her father was shameless. Wouldn't that mean she was also being insulted!

Seeing that Freya was reluctant to speak, Ryan sneered, picked up the teacup again, and said slowly:

"Ms. Freya, you don't have much time~"

Hearing this, Freya said helplessly: "Since you have guessed what my father is going to do, why are you asking me again?"

"Yes, you are right. My father may indeed support minor nobles to deal with you, forcing you to become an enemy of the Flame Lion Family."

Ryan stroked the wall of the cup and whispered, "Does Marquis Cross think he can defeat me? He is really not afraid that I will send the Dragonite tribe to destroy Lion City!"

When Freya heard this, her heart sank.

Others may be bluffing when they say this, but Ryan really has this ability!

As the main city of the Flame Lion Family, if Lion City is really destroyed by the Dragonite Family, the Flame Lion Family will suffer a great loss.

She just wanted to use Ryan's power to seize the throne of the Lion King and did not want to destroy the Flame Lion family.

So Freya quickly said, "Viscount Ryan, please calm down!"

"Destroying Lion City will certainly deal a heavy blow to the Flame Lion Family, but it will also accidentally injure civilians, causing public resentment and panic, and affecting your future expansion."

"The other nobles will also be wary of you. They might unite to deal with you, and even attract the attention of the royal family and the four major families."

"Let's not talk about the royal family whose power has been hollowed out. The four major families alone will not allow your Dragonite tribe to wreak havoc in the Southeast Province. They are also afraid that you will rise too quickly and threaten their status."

"If they send out the Royal Knights, the war between the Dragonite Clan and the Royal Knights many years ago will happen again."

"No matter who wins or loses this war, your territory will be severely damaged, and your troops and people will suffer heavy losses. I'm sure Viscount Ryan, who loves his people like his own children, would not want to see such a scene."

Ryan shook his head noncommittally: "According to what you said, my Dragonite tribe can't participate in the war?"

"Of course you can join the war, provided you don't cause too much damage to the town and abide by the customary rules among the nobles," Freya explained.

"Besides, those small noble towns may become your territory in the future. Why would you want to destroy your own territory?"

Ryan raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Then will Lion City become my territory in the future?"

Freya: “.”

"Hahaha, it's just a joke. Please don't mind, Miss Freya." Ryan suddenly said with a laugh.

Freya forced the corners of her mouth up and said with a smile: "Haha, Viscount Ryan is really humorous."

"Let's get back to your Dragonite tribe. Although the Scourge Beasts can influence the situation and direction of the war, they are not invincible."

"As long as you prepare in advance, even the natural disaster beasts are at risk of falling. Take your Dragonite tribe as an example. A large number of ice attribute beasts and dragon hunting crossbows will pose a threat to the Dragonite."

Ryan frowned. "What is a dragon-hunting crossbow? Why have I never heard of it?"

Freya replied: "The Dragon Hunting Crossbow is a weapon that is only circulated among the royal family and nobles. It's not surprising that you haven't heard of it."

"I also learned from my father that the Dragon Hunting Crossbow was a weapon specially developed by the royal family in order to deal with the rampant natural disaster monsters. The royal family specially ordered the most outstanding craftsmen to develop it."

"The royal family originally had high hopes for it, hoping to completely eliminate the hidden dangers of natural disaster monsters with the power of the Dragon Hunting Crossbow."

"But the result was disappointing to them. Not only is the dragon hunting crossbow expensive to make, but each crossbow arrow must be customized according to the restraining properties of the natural disaster monsters, which requires a lot of money and resources."

"Also, the effect of the dragon hunting crossbow is not very good. It can only cause damage to the natural disaster monster when it is defenseless."

"As long as the Scourge Monsters are on guard, the crossbow arrows will either fail to hit them or be blocked by the opponent's moves."

"After several attempts, the royal family gave up on the dragon hunting crossbow and stopped making them. They only kept the hundreds of dragon hunting crossbows that were made at the beginning to defend the capital, and sometimes gave them as rewards to vassals who had made contributions."

"My father responded to the royal call a few years ago and led an army to suppress the rebellion. Among the rewards he received after the war were several dragon-hunting crossbows."

"If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely use these dragon-hunting crossbows to deal with your Dragonite."

"Although your Dragonite flies very fast and it is difficult to hit it with the Dragon Hunter Crossbow, we still have to defend ourselves."

After listening to Freya's explanation, Ryan couldn't help but sigh:

"I see. Is this a weapon that can harm the Scourge Beast? No wonder it's called a Dragon Hunting Crossbow. Human wisdom really shouldn't be underestimated."

If Freya hadn't reminded them, those young and reckless Dragonites who had never seen the evil of human nature might have really been harmed by the Dragon Hunter Crossbow.

So Ryan sincerely thanked Freya: "Thank you for your reminder."

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Freya chuckled and said, "You're welcome. This is exactly how I can be used, and it's also the basis for our cooperation."

"I can provide you with detailed information about those small families, giving you an advantage before the war begins."

Ryan nodded slightly, then picked up the teacup and took a sip, muttering to himself:

"This tea is really hard to resist. It's almost gone after just a few sips."

Hearing this, Freya gnashed her teeth and continued, "I can also pass on intelligence about the Flame Lion family's army to you, and even hinder their actions if necessary."

Seeing that Ryan still hadn't put down the cup, Freya could no longer maintain her elegant demeanor and asked anxiously:

"Is Viscount Ryan still not satisfied? What exactly do you want me to do?"

Ryan put down his teacup, stared at Freya's little face and said, "I want you"

Freya: “!!!”

Hearing Ryan's blunt words, Freya's cheeks immediately blushed.

What does Ryan mean by this? Does he still want to marry her?

Humph, she knew that all men were the same. Even a good man like Ryan would covet her beauty.

Should I agree to Ryan's request, even though Ryan is very outstanding and a good marriage candidate?

But he was a foreign lion. Not only would his father not agree, he himself was not sure he could make Ryan surrender.

The problem is, if I don’t agree, what if Ryan refuses to cooperate?

If Ryan said, "Ms. Freya, you don't want to lose the throne of the Lion King, do you?", would I still have the courage to refuse?

Just as Freya was struggling, Ryan's voice came to her ears again.

"Miss Freya, what are you thinking about?"

Freya finally came to her senses and said subconsciously:

"No, we are not suitable for marriage, but I can meet some of your other requests, such as..."

At this point, Freya suddenly realized that such things could not be said openly, and she immediately closed her mouth with a red face.

Ryan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he seemed to have thought of something and smiled teasingly:

"Miss Freya, didn't you hear what I said? I just want a promise from you. I have no intention of marrying you."

"But now I am very curious about what other requirements you mentioned. Could it be..."

Ryan paused deliberately here, wanting to see Freya's reaction.

Freya's originally fair face was now bright red, as if blood would ooze out if touched, and even her neck was faintly pink.

"No! I don't have such an idea! Don't think too much about it!"

Freya denied it hastily, and then changed the subject in a stiff tone:

"As for the promise you mentioned, tell me what you want first, and then I'll consider whether to agree to it!"

Ryan was too lazy to tease Freya after hearing this, and immediately said seriously:

"The promise I want is simple. If you become the new Lion King, you must not be my enemy within three years!"

Freya heard this promise and shook her head decisively:

"No, three years is too long."

Ryan pretended to be displeased and said, "It seems that Miss Freya is just as hostile to me as your father. She has not even ascended the throne of the Lion King yet, but she has already started thinking about how to deal with me."

Freya said calmly, "You and I both know each other's ambitions. It is impossible for us to maintain peace for three years. My promise is only one year at most. This is my bottom line!"

"Okay! One year at a time! Let's high-five each other as a pledge!" Ryan stood up and extended his right hand to Freya.

Seeing Ryan agreed so readily, Freya's eyes flashed with a dark light, and then she stood up, stretched out her right hand and said:

"Then I wish us a happy cooperation!"

“It’s a pleasure to work with you!”

Bang!

With a crisp sound, the cooperation between Ryan and Freya was officially finalized, and then the two discussed some details of the cooperation.

After the discussion was almost over, Freya stood up to say goodbye, politely declined Ryan's offer to see her off, and walked out of Blue Moon Castle with Gray.

As soon as they left the castle, Gray couldn't wait to ask something.

"Ms. Freya, you..."

However, before he could finish his words, Freya interrupted him with a look.

When Gray saw Freya reach out and click the monitoring device she carried with her, he immediately understood what Freya meant.

Ryan owns a powerful super-powered monster that can avoid items that monitor mental power.

In order to prevent their conversation from being overheard, it would be better for them to leave Guanhai City first.

So the two of them silently rode on the Vulture Na brought by the Vulture Knight and quickly left Guanhai City.

At the same time, in the reception room of Blue Moon Castle, Chaomeng appeared and said to Ryan:

"Do you want me to find out what they said?"

Ryan was deeply moved when he heard this. The arrogant Mewtwo was actually willing to help him get information.

It's true, I cried to death! (End of this chapter)